Break (command)

The Break command causes the program to go into step mode when a variable value changes, or the specified line number is encountered. Both "BREAK variable-name" and "Display variable-name" may be active on the same variable concurrently.

Examples

The following example will force the currently loaded program to go into step mode when the execution reaches line 1025:

BREAK 1025

Syntax

BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  BEGIN [ OFF ]  (break upon entry)
BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  variable-name  [ OFF ]
BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  line[:clause]  [ OFF ]
BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  label:[clause]  [ OFF ]
BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  FNname  [ OFF ]
BREAK ALL OFF

This command causes a break to occur upon encountering the indicated conditions. When this happens the program enters step mode. If a program substring is given then the full program pathname is searched (case insensitive) for a matching substring before breaking.